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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,419.72, 556,714.62 and 222,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,419.72, 556,714.62 and 222,127.86 is: 306,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,419.72 : 556,714.62 = 222,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,419.72/556,714.62 = 222,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,419.72x = 556,714.62 × 222,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,419.72x = 123,661,827,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,661,827,171.31/403,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,533.92

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